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2004-05 Cincinnati Bearcats Preview
Saturday October 16th, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer
After a long and crazy summer, the Cincinnati Bearcats are excited to get their season underway. With coach Bob Huggins getting a DUI in June and Tony Bobbitt leaving for the NBA not long after, the Cats were looking at this year to be a failure. But, with Huggins great history under his belt, he was able to but his troubles behind him and focus on the team. "This team has a great shot at the Confrence USA title", says Huggins. When asked who will be this years team to beat in the C-USA, he replied, "Definetly Memphis and Louisville." Huggins was also asked about any newcomers to the team that would be big parts in the team success. Huggins said, "Every player will have to contribute, since we are a 'bench' type team and are very deep. Although, I am liking Roy Bright." Bright averaged 19 points a game and 11 rebounds with the Mt. Zion Christian Academy last year and was a big addition for the Bearcats. Jihad Muhammad was also a big addition as he will be the teams starting point guard this year.
As for the roster and starters, here is a breakdown of the team and its stars.
Starting Five
Point Guard
Jihad Muhammad - Guard/Junior - 5'11" 180 lbs.
2003-04 Stats - 17 PPG, 4 RPG, 7 APG
Shooting Guard
Nick Williams - Guard/Senior - 6'4" 185 lbs.
2003-04 Stats - 7 PPG, 3 RPG, 3 APG
Small Forward
James White - Forward/Junior - 6'7" 190 lbs.
2003-04 Stats - 8 PPG, 4 RPG, 4 APG
Power Forward
Jason Maxiell - Forward/Senior - 6'7" 250 lbs.
2003-04 Stats - 14 PPG, 7 RPG, 2 BPG
Center
Asrangue Souleymane - Center/Freshman - 6'8" 180 lbs.
2003-04 Stats - Not Avalible (Redshirted)
Bench
Eric Hicks - Forward/Center, Junior
2003-04 Stats - 7 PPG, 6 RPG, 2 BPG
Armein Kirkland - Guard/Forward, Junior
2003-04 Stats - 6 PPG, 3 APG, 3 RPG
Chadd Moore - Guard, Junior
2003-04 Stats - 3 PPG, 1 SPG, 3 APG
Roy Bright - Guard/Forward, Freshman
2003-04 Stats (High School) - 19 PPG, 11 RPG, 3 APG
Vincent Banks - Guard, Freshman
2003-04 Stats (High School) - 23 PPG, 7 RPG, 5 APG
Jamaal Lucas - Guard, Senior
2003-04 Stats - 2 PPG, 1 RPG, 1 APG
Preview
The Bearcats have won 8 of the last 9 Confrence USA titles and with this being their final year in the C-USA (2005 they move to the Big East) they are one of the favorites to do it again, the others being Memphis and Louisville. Jason Maxiell the standout player on the Bearcats has a high chance of taking C-USA player of the year honors, he would join other Bearcats like Kenyon Martin and Nick Van Exel. Cincy is known to be a deep team and rely strongly on not only their starters but their deep bench. With three Freshman on the team this year and one starting, there is alot to be proven by this years squad. Asrangue Souleymane is a standout star from the Central Africian Republic, he is a 6 foot 8 beast that is very quick, compared to the NBA's Amare Stoudamire. He is only a freshman though and will have to adapt quickly to the other C-USA bigmen. Nick Williams, last year starting point guard is being moved over to the shooting spot to make room for newcomer Jihad Muhammed, the other new Bearcat who will start this season. With the C-USA 6th Man of the Year Tony Bobbitt gone to the Lakers, a new 6th man will have to step up for the Cats. Vincent Banks a freshman who shot 45% from three point range last year is the one who is most likely to take on the role. There are lots of questions to be answered this year and lots of ball to be played, the season is only a few weeks away.
2004-05 Cincinnati Bearcats Preview
Saturday October 16th, 2004
The Cincinnati Enquirer
After a long and crazy summer, the Cincinnati Bearcats are excited to get their season underway. With coach Bob Huggins getting a DUI in June and Tony Bobbitt leaving for the NBA not long after, the Cats were looking at this year to be a failure. But, with Huggins great history under his belt, he was able to but his troubles behind him and focus on the team. "This team has a great shot at the Confrence USA title", says Huggins. When asked who will be this years team to beat in the C-USA, he replied, "Definetly Memphis and Louisville." Huggins was also asked about any newcomers to the team that would be big parts in the team success. Huggins said, "Every player will have to contribute, since we are a 'bench' type team and are very deep. Although, I am liking Roy Bright." Bright averaged 19 points a game and 11 rebounds with the Mt. Zion Christian Academy last year and was a big addition for the Bearcats. Jihad Muhammad was also a big addition as he will be the teams starting point guard this year.
As for the roster and starters, here is a breakdown of the team and its stars.
Starting Five
Point Guard
Jihad Muhammad - Guard/Junior - 5'11" 180 lbs.
2003-04 Stats - 17 PPG, 4 RPG, 7 APG
Shooting Guard
Nick Williams - Guard/Senior - 6'4" 185 lbs.
2003-04 Stats - 7 PPG, 3 RPG, 3 APG
Small Forward
James White - Forward/Junior - 6'7" 190 lbs.
2003-04 Stats - 8 PPG, 4 RPG, 4 APG
Power Forward
Jason Maxiell - Forward/Senior - 6'7" 250 lbs.
2003-04 Stats - 14 PPG, 7 RPG, 2 BPG
Center
Asrangue Souleymane - Center/Freshman - 6'8" 180 lbs.
2003-04 Stats - Not Avalible (Redshirted)
Bench
Eric Hicks - Forward/Center, Junior
2003-04 Stats - 7 PPG, 6 RPG, 2 BPG
Armein Kirkland - Guard/Forward, Junior
2003-04 Stats - 6 PPG, 3 APG, 3 RPG
Chadd Moore - Guard, Junior
2003-04 Stats - 3 PPG, 1 SPG, 3 APG
Roy Bright - Guard/Forward, Freshman
2003-04 Stats (High School) - 19 PPG, 11 RPG, 3 APG
Vincent Banks - Guard, Freshman
2003-04 Stats (High School) - 23 PPG, 7 RPG, 5 APG
Jamaal Lucas - Guard, Senior
2003-04 Stats - 2 PPG, 1 RPG, 1 APG
Preview
The Bearcats have won 8 of the last 9 Confrence USA titles and with this being their final year in the C-USA (2005 they move to the Big East) they are one of the favorites to do it again, the others being Memphis and Louisville. Jason Maxiell the standout player on the Bearcats has a high chance of taking C-USA player of the year honors, he would join other Bearcats like Kenyon Martin and Nick Van Exel. Cincy is known to be a deep team and rely strongly on not only their starters but their deep bench. With three Freshman on the team this year and one starting, there is alot to be proven by this years squad. Asrangue Souleymane is a standout star from the Central Africian Republic, he is a 6 foot 8 beast that is very quick, compared to the NBA's Amare Stoudamire. He is only a freshman though and will have to adapt quickly to the other C-USA bigmen. Nick Williams, last year starting point guard is being moved over to the shooting spot to make room for newcomer Jihad Muhammed, the other new Bearcat who will start this season. With the C-USA 6th Man of the Year Tony Bobbitt gone to the Lakers, a new 6th man will have to step up for the Cats. Vincent Banks a freshman who shot 45% from three point range last year is the one who is most likely to take on the role. There are lots of questions to be answered this year and lots of ball to be played, the season is only a few weeks away.
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